A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON
AMANDA AND MAURYA AS WIDOWS
IN
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
AND
RIDERS TO THE SEA
THESIS
Written by: Anas Ma’ruf 090110101112
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF LETTERS
JEMBER UNIVERSITY
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APPROVAL SHEET
A thesis entitled “A Comparative Study on Amanda and Maurya as Widows in The Glass Menagerie And Riders to the Sea” approved and received by
the Examination Committee of English Department, Faculty of Letters, Jember University.
Day : Friday
Date : October 7th, 2011
Held in : The Faculty of Letters, Jember University
Jember, October 2011
Chairman Secretary
Drs. Hadiri, M.A. Riskia Setiarini, S.S., M.Hum. NIP. 19480717 197603 1 003 NIP. 19791013 200501 2 002
The Members:
1. Dra. Hj. Meilia Adiana, M.Pd. ( …..………. ) NIP.19510521 198103 2 002
2. Drs. Imam Basuki, M.Hum. ( …..………. ) NIP. 19630904 198902 1 001
3. Agung Tri Wahyuningsih, S.S., M.Pd. ( …..………. ) NIP. 19780723 200312 2 001
Approved by the Dean,
DEDICATION PAGE
This thesis is sincerely dedicated to: - My beloved father and mother.
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MOTTO
“Intelligence is a gift for the mankind”
DECLARATION
I hereby state that the thesis entitled “A Comparative Study on Amanda and Maurya as Widows in The Glass Menagerie andRiders to the Sea“is an original piece of writing. I provide an original piece and certify if the analysis and the research described in this thesis have never been submitted for any other degree or any publications.
I certify to the best of my knowledge that all sources used and any support received in the preparation of this thesis have been acknowledged.
Jember, October 7th, 2011 The examinee,
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SUMMARY
A Comparative Study on Amanda and Maurya as Widows in The Glass
Menagerie and Riders to the Sea: Anas Ma’ruf 090110101112: 42 Pages:
English Department, Faculty of Letters, Jember University.
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams and Riders to the Sea by John Millington Synge tell about Amanda and Maurya as widows that have conflict with their children. Amanda Wingfield as a widow has two children, Tom and Laura. Laura is a crippled girl and Amanda wants Laura to be an attractive girl and successful in career for the future in her life. Unfortunately, Laura does not obey her mother’s instruction that makes Amanda disappointed. Meanwhile, in Riders to the Sea, Maurya has lost her beloved husband and sons in the sea. Bartley is her sixth son who also will ride to sea like his father, grandfather, and brothers. He insists on his decision to Maurya, but she cannot prevent his desire, riding to the sea. Finally, Barley gets an accident before going to the sea and he dies.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Alhamdulillah hirobbil alamin, I would like to express my devoted thanks
to Allah SWT, for His mercy and grace that I am able to complete this thesis. My genuine gratitude are due to all those for their invaluable assistance and my sincerely gratitude goes also to the people who have contributed and helped me in completing my thesis. They are:
1. Drs. Syamsul Anam, M.A., Dean of The Faculty of Letters, Jember University who has given me the chance to complete my study.
2. Dra. Hj. Meilia Adiana, M.Pd., my first advisor who has guided and, suggested me patiently in writing this thesis.
3. Drs. Imam Basuki, M.Hum., my second advisor who has corrected some mistakes in this thesis and given me affectionate moral supports.
4. All the lecturers of Faculty of Letters who have taught me important knowledge and skills, and all the staffs of Faculty of Letters for the services. 5. The staffs of Central Library and the Library of Faculty of Letters, Jember
University for helping me to find the books and references that I need.
6. My almamater for the chance given to me to get the knowledge of language and literature.
7. Those whom I cannot mention one by one who have given me their support and favor.
8. All my cheerful friends.
Allah SWT, The Almighty, may endow His blessing for their heartfelt assistance and rewards their kindness.Amin Ya Robbalalamin.
Jember, October 7th, 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLLE FRONTPIECE... i
APPROVAL SHEET... ii
DEDICATION PAGE... iii
MOTTO ... iv
DECLARATION... v
SUMARRY... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS... viii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION... 1
1.1 The Rationale ... 1
1.2 The Problems to Discuss ... 2
1.3 The Research Method ... 3
1.4 The Goals of the Study ... 3
CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ... 5
2.1 The Previous Researches ... 5
2.2 The Approaches to Use ... 6
2.3 The Theory of Human Motivation of Needs by Abraham Harold Maslow ... 7
CHAPTER III A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON AMANDA AND MAURYA AS WIDOWS ... 11
3.1 The Meaning of Comparative ... 11
3.2 The Motivation of Amanda’s Needs as a Widow... 14
3.2.1 Amanda’s Physiological Needs as a Widow ... 14
3.2.2 Amanda’s Safety Needs as a Widow... 14
3.2.3 Amanda’s Belongingness and Love Needs as a Widow... 15
3.2.4 Amanda’s Esteem Needs as a Widow... 16
3.3 The Motivation of Maurya’s Needs as a Widow ... 19
3.3.1 Maurya’s Physiological Needs as a Widow... 19
3.3.2 Maurya’s Safety Needs as a Widow... 19
3.3.3 Maurya’s Belongingness and Love Needs as a Widow... 21
3.3.4 Maurya’s of Esteem Needs as a Widow... 23
3.3.5 Maurya’s Need For Self-Actualization as a Widow... 23
3.4 The Similarities of Amanda’s and Maurya’s Motivation of Needs as Widows ... 24
3.4.1 Belongingness and Love Needs... 24
3.4.2 Need For Self-Actualization... 26
3.5 The Dissimilarities of Amanda’s and Maurya’s Motivation of Needs as Widows ... 29
3.5.1 Amanda’s Motivation of Needs... 29
3.5.2 Maurya’s Motivation of Needs... 36
CHAPTER IV CONCLUSION... 42
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIXES
A. Biography of the Authors